On May 1, the British parliament's Environmental Audit Committee will hold a second evidence session to examine the sustainability of the UK fashion industry, building on its historic investigation into fast fashion.
The Committee's previous study, "Fixing Fashion: Clothing Consumption and Sustainability," was released in 2019. The study, one of the most read Select Committee papers ever, calls on the government to stop the era of disposable fashion by enacting an extended producer responsibility program and by rewarding businesses who take proactive measures to reduce waste.
The Committee has convened multiple evidence sessions since that report in order to follow up on its recommendations and monitor the advancements achieved by the government and business community.
Sadly, a press release from the parliament stated that a number of well-known fashion businesses had turned down the Committee's offer to testify in person this time.
Members of Parliament will probably question witnesses about what the UK fashion industry has done to become more sustainable and about the influence it will have on the environment in the future.
They'll probably question witnesses who work at stores like boohoo and H&M about the steps they've made to lessen their environmental impact.
According to the release, members have the option to question witnesses about the effects of resale platforms on the fashion sector and whether or not overconsumption of fashion products is made more likely by these platforms.
After the United States, Australia, and Japan, the United Kingdom has the fourth-highest carbon footprint from fashion among the G20, according to research by the public interest think tank Hot or Cool Institute. /BGNES